A quick survey of the portfolio of Polish photographer Przemyslaw Kruk shows imposing landscape photographs of sprawling fields, mountain ranges, hills, and more. I don’t know about you, but I even feel just a little overwhelmed at the power these images give off. It’s probably due to all those wide open spaces and colossal landforms which masterfully blends together. Magical Landscapes. Infrared. Poland, however, is a completely different story – the opposite of Przemyslaw’s usual fare, actually. This series is whimsical, with each image looking as if they’re pages taken straight out of a fantasy storybook. Here, the fields and trees are white, and the skies are unnatural shades of blue.

In a way the images look peaceful, apocalyptic, and like a winter wonderland all at the same time.

Out of all the infrared images I’ve seen, I’d say natural landscapes make for the best subjects in infrared photography. Don’t you agree? The color shifts that take place are so unexpected, dreamlike, and sometimes even unimaginable, yet they turn out to be really beautiful.

The Phoblographer has featured numerous infrared works by different photographers over the years. One thing I’ve observed is that, although the subjects are quite similar, the photographers were still able to show various ways and color combinations to create standout images with infrared.